Opinions & Interviews

Combat readiness inspection demonstrates Belarusian army’s ability to repel any aggression
According to the officer, Belarus’ Armed Forces stay in shape...

Lukashenko: Belarusians are peaceful people, have no claims on foreign lands
Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said at a conference with Gomel Oblast officials...

Belarus, China seen as reliable partners in protecting diversity of development
"China is willing, together with the international community, including Belarus, to stand firmly on the side of progress, make joint efforts to implement the Global Civilization Initiative, and promote common values," the Chinese ambassador to Belarus said...

Lebedev: Belarus will make a good host of 2nd CIS Games
The CIS Foreign Ministers Council considered ten issues, including the organization of the CIS spartakiads among children with disabilities, implementation of the plan of multilevel interagency consultations and the 2022 Action Plan on intensifying the partnership between the foreign ministries, and choice of the CIS sports capitals for the next two years...

PM emphasizes importance of technological independence, digital sovereignty amid external pressure
"For almost 30 years, TIBO has been gathering people whose activities, and lives, are connected with the vast area of information and communication technologies, those who develop them, organize their practical implementation, or strive to use their possibilities efficiently"...

Lukashenko lights Easter candle in Transfiguration Church in Shklov
“Here, in this old temple, I want to congratulate our Belarusians, everyone who see us today. Once again, I would like to thank you and congratulate you on this holiday. I wish you peace and health. These are the most important things,” the Belarusian leader said...

Lukashenko: Former Soviet countries seek closer cooperation
The reality is that the peoples of former Soviet countries are seeking closer cooperation, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the heads of the supreme courts of foreign countries in Minsk on 14 April...

Szijjarto: Belarus, Hungary can cooperate despite various obstacles
"Our cooperation is based on mutual respect, and we try to further it on the basis of mutual interests," Peter Szijjarto said...

Belarus’ Academy of Sciences on satellites, technologies, manned cosmonautics
Belarus develops space technologies and makes equipment for outer space. The Belarusian satellite for the remote sensing of Earth, the communications satellite Belintersat-1, and Belarusian State University’s educational nano satellite BSU Sat-1 are now in a near-Earth orbit...

Belarus working out new approaches to radioactive protection 37 years after Chernobyl catastrophe
A number of changes have occurred in the sphere of management of the post-Chernobyl situation. The operation of the Department for Alleviating Consequences of the Catastrophe at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant has been discontinued. Tasks and functions of the department have been transferred to the Nuclear and Radiation Safety Department of the Belarusian Emergencies Ministry (Gosatomnadzor) and other government bodies...

Belarus’ ambassador: All countries in Europe have contributed to changing regional security system
The interview touched upon issues of regional security, including the situation in Ukraine, the state of the Belarusian economy, normalization of relations with the European Union and work with the Belarusian civil society...

Lukashenko: Belarus, Russia have successfully withstood first economic attacks
The head of state cited import substitution as an example. He mentioned the production of machinery and equipment for the construction and maintenance of railways in Russia. “After the West left, they learned how to do it on their own,” the president noted...

Zimbabwe’s first lady impressed by Belarusian healthcare standards, equipment
“It is my first visit and I like it here very much. I can say only the best, warmest, and most sincere words about people in Belarus, about the culture and the cuisine. I like everything very much,” she remarked...

Putin satisfied with results of economic cooperation with Belarus
President of Russia Vladimir Putin made the statement as he met with Belarus President Aleksandr Lukashenko in Moscow on 5 April...

About 100 liver transplant surgeries performed in Belarus annually
"80-90 Belarusian nationals are on the waiting list every year. Belarusians do not have to wait long for this surgery"...

Lukashenko: People of Belarus, Russia have become even more united
"In recent years - and we state this openly - our countries, Russia and Belarus, have become much closer to each other. This is not only thanks to our relations at the highest political level, but, as always, thanks to our contacts with the regions of the Russian Federation"...

Lukashenko promises immediate response to any encroachment upon Belarus’ territory
The president reminded that all the defense, security, and law enforcement agencies had been instructed to preserve peace in Belarusian land whatever the cost and the task is being fulfilled...

Lukashenko: The more we want to live in a peaceful sovereign state, the stronger we must be
"Today, I think no one needs to be explained why the state needs a strong army equipped with the latest technology, why we need to develop our own military industry, and how important it is not to depend on anyone in this matter"...

Lukashenko speaks up about EU politics and politicians
“An independent foreign policy is a luxury in the modern world, a luxury that not all nations and states can afford. Especially today, when global tensions have probably reached their highest point since the end of World War II,” the president said...

Lukashenko explains West’s attempts to drag Belarus into war
“But trust me, I’ve never lied to you: they are getting ready to invade Belarus’ territory in order to destroy our country,” Aleksandr Lukashenko stated...